Panamanian President Alberto Martinelli revealed the details Monday in his address at the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), Trinidad Hilton.
He said his country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will allow CAL a carrier a licence to fly into Panama. In return, COP will fly directly to Trinidad, which he said would help strengthen ties between the countries.
Transport Minister Devant Maharaj welcomed the news. "This will be a tremendous boost for Trinidad and Tobago as it will continue to fit into our vision of a major transit hub for the Caribbean," Maharaj said.
Maharaj also met on Monday with the Panamanian delegation, headed by Martinelli. The local team included CAL's chairman Rabindra Moonan and the director general of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Ramesh Lutchmedial.
The minister said CAL is more than up the task. He added CAL's financial troubles have to be taken into account in considering the business operations. "They are not insurmountable," he said, adding that the new route will be part of "the turning about process for CAL."
Moonan told the Express newspaper that since CAL is a State enterprise the airline cannot proceed unless it gets approval from cabinet.
"Once the Cabinet note is accepted and CAL submits the application to the Panamanian CAA, it will be approved," he said.
"All we have right now is an agreement in principle," Moonan said. "I am not in a position to say when the routes could possibly begin," he added.
Transport Minister Devant Maharaj welcomed the news. "This will be a tremendous boost for Trinidad and Tobago as it will continue to fit into our vision of a major transit hub for the Caribbean," Maharaj said.
Maharaj also met on Monday with the Panamanian delegation, headed by Martinelli. The local team included CAL's chairman Rabindra Moonan and the director general of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Ramesh Lutchmedial.
The minister said CAL is more than up the task. He added CAL's financial troubles have to be taken into account in considering the business operations. "They are not insurmountable," he said, adding that the new route will be part of "the turning about process for CAL."
Moonan told the Express newspaper that since CAL is a State enterprise the airline cannot proceed unless it gets approval from cabinet.
"Once the Cabinet note is accepted and CAL submits the application to the Panamanian CAA, it will be approved," he said.
"All we have right now is an agreement in principle," Moonan said. "I am not in a position to say when the routes could possibly begin," he added.
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